A brief history of underwear: V&A exhibition goes big on the smalls
London museum to showcase fashion’s supporting cast, from 19th-century whalebone corsets and bustles to David Beckham’s modern boxers
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The Victoria’s Secret show 2015: six things we learned
The 2015 Victoria’s Secret show took place in New York on Tuesday night. From the omniscient power of the Kardashians to Rihanna’s absence, what does it tell us about the world in 2015?
Etre Blank: French women on the new normcore
As body adornment becomes increasingly middle-class, French women are rebelling, creating their own normcore look
Sneaker peak: how Phoebe Philo made trainers high fashion
The Céline designer’s dedication to the style blazed a trail that legions of fashion fans followed. But is she about to tread a different route?
Can luxury brands hack their own growth?
Exclusive brands have shied away from scaling their businesses by exploiting digital networks, but shrinking marketing budgets could change their minds
Yes, French women are chic. But they don’t own the secret to style
The real allure of their dressing is its simplicity – and not pandering to fashion